tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49011796606790108822024-03-14T00:02:33.172+00:00Buffy's PlaceMy own little corner of this great big worldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger454125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-34832385856120430622024-02-28T11:00:00.013+00:002024-02-28T11:00:00.245+00:00Stripy C.A.S<p> Hello</p><p>We have a great new challenge for you over at the <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Dots</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">and</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">/or</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Stripes</span> </span></span></p><p>I will confess now that I went for a very simple and clean design</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XVlJZ6kwALY00b0g607iwgQev0gsbBkV3EB25qBPILL_c_l0iFJIjFLhGcoHnPqW0BcXP8LGNrYdjZiG0i60zwbQC4JvEK1PvhljmSWNIdtz5QxUZg3iMu8ogjk839DX-ynhZDIGEtXIyncErqWHj_geAy5NfPFTySgE3SPGQv6RJ52F5NMqbGGqOhM/s1134/Stripes%20sis%2028Feb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1134" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XVlJZ6kwALY00b0g607iwgQev0gsbBkV3EB25qBPILL_c_l0iFJIjFLhGcoHnPqW0BcXP8LGNrYdjZiG0i60zwbQC4JvEK1PvhljmSWNIdtz5QxUZg3iMu8ogjk839DX-ynhZDIGEtXIyncErqWHj_geAy5NfPFTySgE3SPGQv6RJ52F5NMqbGGqOhM/w506-h378/Stripes%20sis%2028Feb.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><br /><p>The striped paper is from an old Tattered lace magazine and the sentiment stamp is from Woodware.</p><p>I hope all of you have fun crafting your enteries.</p><p><i style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Hugs & Happy thoughts </span></span></i></p><p><i style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Buffy xx </span></span></i><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-74394309264898212562024-02-14T11:00:00.114+00:002024-02-14T11:00:00.165+00:00Love to love<p>Hello my lovelies, it's that soppy time of year again. </p><p>Now I'm not being negative about valentines day but I think we all reach a certain age and all the romance has been used up, and we're happy with a takeaway and a video (a film at home).</p><p>But our theme over at the <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> is </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><b>Love</b></span></p><p>we want you to join us in get all lovey dovey, so show us your soppy side.</p><p>I have decided to go simple and understated, with another of my F.T.L.S stampsets.</p><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_X2dp21jloadYn2pjDvsF5gi6RPqGrfJSSwvgv_k-sV6arZHc3jgPjWNI9hg-w29_kghpHKEZZgMKlbdQkMLS5EHMxLKuCmcq5Dy2L0EtiI7izyNcpHDIk0oiDQEDWukkzN-VFFNIBVdJvVWZE-KFxBmQEIbq-ZYeYDpnhohu6EfnmJu2Rq0pOklKbA/s1134/Love%20sis%2014Feb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="852" height="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_X2dp21jloadYn2pjDvsF5gi6RPqGrfJSSwvgv_k-sV6arZHc3jgPjWNI9hg-w29_kghpHKEZZgMKlbdQkMLS5EHMxLKuCmcq5Dy2L0EtiI7izyNcpHDIk0oiDQEDWukkzN-VFFNIBVdJvVWZE-KFxBmQEIbq-ZYeYDpnhohu6EfnmJu2Rq0pOklKbA/w426-h567/Love%20sis%2014Feb.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p>I found this lovely Heart paper in my stash (I think it's from an old Tattered Lace mag) and decided it was perfect to go with my stampset (F.T.L.S - Essential Overlay Sentiments).</p><p>So for "Love" I used S.U. Melon Mambo and for the "lots of" and "& hugs" I used S.U.Rich Razzelberry Inkpads.</p><p>Don't forget to drop by the<a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Sisterhood</a> and leave some well deserved love for our fabulous DT</p><p>Well, I have to get back to costume making as Japan Day at daughters Uni is in 10 days. </p><p>And yes of course I'm going to share all the fun we have. I might even put a link to the fashion show video (if I remember to charge the camera 😉)</p><p><i style="color: #e06666; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></i></p><p><i style="color: #e06666; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy xx</span></i><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-88942336379190878582024-01-31T09:00:00.076+00:002024-01-31T09:00:00.143+00:00New Beginnings<p> Good morning</p><p>Well it's that time again...........<a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky challenges</a> and the theme is...........</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">New</span> <span style="color: #b45f06;">Beginnings</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">so that could be a <b>New </b>baby/house/job/car???</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOfixqSdiZ4FXGsBgNqeHrlxJ9BrZ-HDWw7rW_lVcxcot2VZ7ZUu34JIaSD96zgSCDhSpQfcpe5DQ_z4qVAuKqqbidbI9HryGmESnRGQ96J9F0q3wQAdlpZnI53C0KxUdMtZG_LoTqVJN_6BeOwTAnOkBgjhD705K0wFpXKs9PvwzgXKSEouGPwEKIfI/s1134/New%20beginings%20wm%2031%20Jan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="765" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOfixqSdiZ4FXGsBgNqeHrlxJ9BrZ-HDWw7rW_lVcxcot2VZ7ZUu34JIaSD96zgSCDhSpQfcpe5DQ_z4qVAuKqqbidbI9HryGmESnRGQ96J9F0q3wQAdlpZnI53C0KxUdMtZG_LoTqVJN_6BeOwTAnOkBgjhD705K0wFpXKs9PvwzgXKSEouGPwEKIfI/w408-h604/New%20beginings%20wm%2031%20Jan.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><p>I dug out one of my lovely WMS stamp set and used a soft neutral colour palette. </p><p>The nice thing about this stamp is that the door section is an additional stamp, (house has roofed door plus roofed door stamp).</p><p>I felt the neutral palette makes the card universal.</p><p>Please check out our lovely DT's inspirational examples..<a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">..Here </a> And leave them some love.</p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Buffy x</span></span></i><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-25323472368650441362024-01-24T11:00:00.111+00:002024-01-24T11:00:00.147+00:00Feeling Blue?<p> Good morning world</p><p>I don't no about your weather but ours has been crazy, last week freezing and now, blowing a gale with downpours....ahhhh the beauty of living on an island (300miles at our widest point)</p><p>Well that's enough of that, the <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> would like to invite you to go</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">winter<b><span style="color: #073763;"> B</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">L</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">U</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">E</span></b></span></p><p>yes, let us see your blue side, with a variety of shades</p><p> I've tried a little bit of masking with a stencil and then adding a little depth using colour, not sure if I pulled it off. What do you think?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzGZ5MpQtGtwnOAHg54qGpV6nGC4zEpB3tA_vx6lFpXeqnlIsdsAVp0X-oAFisw7lLf3Qc88GAvJz3NEYLQ-B5s8LPN5ZFtvizPyZTwhyB3kfqxKkOtN031kLNiFxFqQVNqx7z7TQrKdBghil9VLNhxdy7FvenNLt55NIKp-NQgzdQSWrQ0a-GxTLdB8/s1134/Blues%20wm%20sis%2024Jan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="844" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzGZ5MpQtGtwnOAHg54qGpV6nGC4zEpB3tA_vx6lFpXeqnlIsdsAVp0X-oAFisw7lLf3Qc88GAvJz3NEYLQ-B5s8LPN5ZFtvizPyZTwhyB3kfqxKkOtN031kLNiFxFqQVNqx7z7TQrKdBghil9VLNhxdy7FvenNLt55NIKp-NQgzdQSWrQ0a-GxTLdB8/w373-h501/Blues%20wm%20sis%2024Jan.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #073763;">The stencil</span> - Cardio Church Window - you might think these windows are cut out and foam backed BUT no, I traced the the windows, the ran a fineline pen over the pencil line. I then coloured in the background with a Tan promarker, then one the right-hand edge of each I used a Cinnamon then a Cocoa promarker to give depth/shadowing.</p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">The balloons stamp</span> - F.t.L.o.S Birthday Balloons - more masking to get lots of balloons to be passing by the window, the texture stamped in S.U. Pacific point and Tempting turquoise. The balloon strings are free-hand with a fineliner pen.</p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sentiment</span> - F.t.L.o.S Essential Overlay sentiments - Happy in S.u. Marina Mist and Birthday in Momentos Tuxedo black, on white cardstock mounted on S.U. Denim blue cardstock (same as lower layer). Mounted to the card with 2mm foam pads.<br /></p><p>Our lovely DT have made some inspirational cards, so go over and share some love with them....<a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hugs</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> &</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Happy</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #073763;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Buffy </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">xx</span></i></span> <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-1092749306372436232024-01-17T19:00:00.000+00:002024-01-17T19:50:40.201+00:00Beat it, Eat it, Stamp it.<p> Do you remember?</p><p>Micheal Jackson told us to Beat it, Weird Al told us to Eat it </p><p>and over at Fab'n'Funky challenges we want you to....</p><p> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stamp it</span></b></span></p><p> </p><p>Yes we want to see your Stamped images, they can be a rubber/silicone stamp or a digital stamp. </p><p>I have dug out one of my old Woodware stamps for this one...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qtk2zUH3pYjSwIqP48r2a0t1LywhreHxBJHGbOA10HwR6W8uEksNj2orq9r-sDWGSjEHXkHK7u4duBgAcSfv-cEvosr4seK9p3p4wuKH1fhIUY3nfV4YqILRosLPop2Jxp0QEd8fPScvubk9jI0_yUCOlCQcWYbansD12ylYwgLM9qeRS06qQVJorH0/s1056/Stamp%20it%20wm%2017Jan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="845" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qtk2zUH3pYjSwIqP48r2a0t1LywhreHxBJHGbOA10HwR6W8uEksNj2orq9r-sDWGSjEHXkHK7u4duBgAcSfv-cEvosr4seK9p3p4wuKH1fhIUY3nfV4YqILRosLPop2Jxp0QEd8fPScvubk9jI0_yUCOlCQcWYbansD12ylYwgLM9qeRS06qQVJorH0/w314-h393/Stamp%20it%20wm%2017Jan.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><p>It called - Three Toadstools</p><p>A variety of red, beige and green Promarkers to colour it in.</p><p>I used a cloud shaped punch from S.U. for the sentiment, I felt it broke up the rectangular feel of the card.</p><p>Please make sure to pop over and share some love with our Fabulous DT's -<a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html" target="_blank"> HERE</a></p><p>I've been working on my daughters costume and we are almost at the end, I can just about see a the light at the end of the tunnel, it's faint but I'm sure it's there 👀 so back soon with a sneak peek</p><p>Keep on creating</p><p><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs </span></i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></i></span><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy</span></i></span><i style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> thoughts</span></i></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy</span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-62630437177151596912024-01-10T11:00:00.118+00:002024-01-10T12:40:30.327+00:00Chilly <p> I hope everyone had a super New year. </p><p>We don't do the whole party thing, hubby and youngest don't like the noise of parties (that's the beauty of Aspies) but we toast in the new year then pray the fireworks will stop. Easy answer is to put on an old Godzilla film and when I say old I'm not joking, we have the original 1954 film and it's amazing. We have dozens of old Godzilla films that are older than me!!</p><p>BUT</p><p>we're here to craft are we not. Over at <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> we are a little chilly, our theme this time is </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">c</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">y </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">C</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">o</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">l</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">d</span></b></span></p><p>yes we would like to see all your cold creations. I've experimented with paste for this one</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98lwBh31QOmVStkvFdOPJHuSqzWn1VPOhwlz_AZ_AsT3H9WGg9u5lV2NJPaMNVIrmRcuC9jKNgNsnMYFB8SlOmu11HO_4XR73zu144ziWI4mjW1ll_22fw9r25iwXhfr3oabPGF1ZYe9GA6_2g_o8CUMmxIP54bdh8fkyt_b96dRv7edHVi3m3smT0Rk/s1134/Icy%20cold%20wm%2010%20Jan%20Sis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="914" height="529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98lwBh31QOmVStkvFdOPJHuSqzWn1VPOhwlz_AZ_AsT3H9WGg9u5lV2NJPaMNVIrmRcuC9jKNgNsnMYFB8SlOmu11HO_4XR73zu144ziWI4mjW1ll_22fw9r25iwXhfr3oabPGF1ZYe9GA6_2g_o8CUMmxIP54bdh8fkyt_b96dRv7edHVi3m3smT0Rk/w427-h529/Icy%20cold%20wm%2010%20Jan%20Sis.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><br /><p>Yes I made my own glitter paste, using glue and glitter. Yeah I know that just sounds like gluing then sprinkling glitter but I decided to mix them togeher first and see how it would work with one of my favourite stencils.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OwoA25sHb3_MipUFrXCuH3sTcOaRBt6I645MP-xum0GHzpUXIazXMF4YwLn4YgsIM518fyVhyphenhyphenspvNp8ZEcj4HOrQycRvnnPzKyWu_blbUj7BOOe66aLL9MY1OTj9PXUEBMV06nIyL8-vpvve8MoZU_nY9DuBtdmAYGh016wZeZTmFFMzNlvuS7yQbWE/s1701/Icy%20cold%20wm%2010%20Jan%20Sis%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1115" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OwoA25sHb3_MipUFrXCuH3sTcOaRBt6I645MP-xum0GHzpUXIazXMF4YwLn4YgsIM518fyVhyphenhyphenspvNp8ZEcj4HOrQycRvnnPzKyWu_blbUj7BOOe66aLL9MY1OTj9PXUEBMV06nIyL8-vpvve8MoZU_nY9DuBtdmAYGh016wZeZTmFFMzNlvuS7yQbWE/w336-h512/Icy%20cold%20wm%2010%20Jan%20Sis%202.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><p>Now it dried quite thin, which I think is a good thing, it did leak under the stencil in a few places too.<br /></p><p>NOW! The downside, I got glitter everywhere when I started stirring it together. It's going to take a few months to finally get it all vacuumed up <span style="font-size: medium;">🙄</span>Thank goodness I have a crafting shed to do this experimenting in<span style="font-size: medium;"> 😂</span><br /></p><p>But hey, that's what crafting is all about, messy experimenting and have fun.</p><p>Please drop by and leave some love for our lovely ladies, <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>Back soon with more crafting craziness</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #0b5394;">Hug </i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>&</i></span><i style="color: #0b5394;"> Happy </i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>thoughts</i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #0b5394;">Buffy </i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>xx</i></span></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-45317258323850393672023-12-27T13:05:00.000+00:002023-12-27T13:05:34.053+00:00What Fun<p> I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas day.</p><p>I had geat fun, I got a video whatsapp from my granddaughter (<i>technically from my daughter</i>) wishing me merry christmas and thanking me for her presents. So that was lovely.</p><p>Youngest daughter and I also started a new christmas tradition, PANCAKE breakfast. Yes pancakes, smothered in butter, maple syrup and topped with fruit. </p><p>Sorry forgot to take a pic but just imagine...........fluffy pancakes stacked 2 high............maple syrup drizzling over the edge.........and.......big beautiful blueberries & strawberries sitting majestically on top....</p><p style="text-align: center;">....<i>oh no, I'm hungry now</i>.......lol</p><p>I got Lego for christmas, yes Lego.</p><p>I know I know, that might sound unusual but as well as loving Lego.....I'm also an avid gamer. </p><p>One of my favourite games is............... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFoxCn3moYBhInMImcUCs3U8zUmv_TyoCfz40jg-QY-WS7tgSFEo0bCUIE6D4Z8JfJUbkq0pRuh2Qg_BU3su3iMmUOThRXeeG8dT63rLclumjGpaDacg3UGjBl0aRCplm0At7KMMMsxF4OMfuabZ4uNTtAn-ca4x53qMZna7ndRjE8Xpueeayk9y0AL8/s474/Horizon%20Zero%20Dawn.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="474" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFoxCn3moYBhInMImcUCs3U8zUmv_TyoCfz40jg-QY-WS7tgSFEo0bCUIE6D4Z8JfJUbkq0pRuh2Qg_BU3su3iMmUOThRXeeG8dT63rLclumjGpaDacg3UGjBl0aRCplm0At7KMMMsxF4OMfuabZ4uNTtAn-ca4x53qMZna7ndRjE8Xpueeayk9y0AL8/w499-h281/Horizon%20Zero%20Dawn.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's an exciting post-apocalyptic open world adventure game </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">I know you are now wondering what this has to do with Lego..</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">.....WELL....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lego have special edition kits</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b> <span style="color: #ffa400;">I GOT A TALLNECK!!</span></b></i> </span><br /></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NWv6x6e4x9fOEJ3pRNjKz1ldnsBcPfAbXnAwKz3rMpMS35osLa-68rEWNAxlRVoXzkqhq1rEnRadn0wjfQ5YveyuBaQNFFkLwPHT3m-rkN0hyphenhyphenVtORwum4Km_bvbWSaALU-yiGoFjjdlxETYaj0tESTyzatwkmiDdREqrut_aoI8QMnEbuhVk_rmvLP0/s4096/Tallneck%20Lego.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NWv6x6e4x9fOEJ3pRNjKz1ldnsBcPfAbXnAwKz3rMpMS35osLa-68rEWNAxlRVoXzkqhq1rEnRadn0wjfQ5YveyuBaQNFFkLwPHT3m-rkN0hyphenhyphenVtORwum4Km_bvbWSaALU-yiGoFjjdlxETYaj0tESTyzatwkmiDdREqrut_aoI8QMnEbuhVk_rmvLP0/w419-h558/Tallneck%20Lego.jpg" width="419" /></a></div><p><br /> This is one of the very few passive beasts in the game, by climbing this huge machine you get map information as well as a great view of your surroundings.....it is so majestic.</p><p> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And of course</span></p><p> </p><p> I had to build it, (i<i>n between cooking the christmas dinner)</i>, with my youngest helping, naturally.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqKDwtcRgL1SNEu-bgriwrxJnYcJx7erjL6_f0QiwEC8TsPrbQJm1EH_uaLFqjiV2dcyLH3zD96GwoEl2rHIgSxdDnk_U2p76HyzNetdABpLDY5JqMyru29Xu__1hjUpwSRMss1C-dfSdZyA3fLZhUebmaDTKGVwb8hops3VW-suvUWBRMjpLk6jpVCg/s3114/Tallneck%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3114" data-original-width="2628" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqKDwtcRgL1SNEu-bgriwrxJnYcJx7erjL6_f0QiwEC8TsPrbQJm1EH_uaLFqjiV2dcyLH3zD96GwoEl2rHIgSxdDnk_U2p76HyzNetdABpLDY5JqMyru29Xu__1hjUpwSRMss1C-dfSdZyA3fLZhUebmaDTKGVwb8hops3VW-suvUWBRMjpLk6jpVCg/w459-h545/Tallneck%202.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">WOOHOO</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Climbing up the Tallneck is the Heroine </span><span style="font-size: small;">of the game, Aloy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2SMQWhHbRyNFYp7A-c0MvdtX98F_GVJk_i1QovB7vKhfnJd3KbW0zwJPIsQzpg0QmItMMRC00u4ALov8y6Tvf_mQlt1P_cupM45DAlmZPNGj5cpX3T3s61onOdVZBWqFvVRCuDl3QSoNtBfCtF93igCcjpbODEE7P10NYkd13cGMXGnEWuq9MEpwSLA/s4096/Tallneck%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2SMQWhHbRyNFYp7A-c0MvdtX98F_GVJk_i1QovB7vKhfnJd3KbW0zwJPIsQzpg0QmItMMRC00u4ALov8y6Tvf_mQlt1P_cupM45DAlmZPNGj5cpX3T3s61onOdVZBWqFvVRCuDl3QSoNtBfCtF93igCcjpbODEE7P10NYkd13cGMXGnEWuq9MEpwSLA/s320/Tallneck%205.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But you know I had to personalise it </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">by adding figurines of myself & my hubby's (<i>no, not specially made figures</i>) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1xgqvJOznUF23l-aap8tT_aFC1Vf6rQAXg7K2BGdAiYTJ1EVA-WQRvDf14_7SBn_HJ1MTDILMvfEHk61vf6uITHwwcU8rck-80dtOZVynIkNmp4iRsP4EDxaBsMb8T_QTKp4xOTDQj_AaRw_wQNREECkudF-HCbj81KuRYMKWWkXHafSa0eNPk2sxvY/s4096/Tallneck%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1xgqvJOznUF23l-aap8tT_aFC1Vf6rQAXg7K2BGdAiYTJ1EVA-WQRvDf14_7SBn_HJ1MTDILMvfEHk61vf6uITHwwcU8rck-80dtOZVynIkNmp4iRsP4EDxaBsMb8T_QTKp4xOTDQj_AaRw_wQNREECkudF-HCbj81KuRYMKWWkXHafSa0eNPk2sxvY/w402-h302/Tallneck%203.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><p>This will now take pride of place on a shelf in my living room for all to see. It was such fun to build.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well I better get back to being inventive with all this turkey....LOL</p><p><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><i>Hugs </i></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><i>&</i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><i>Happy</i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i>thoughts</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><i>Buffy</i></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>xx</i></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-82330359598292296832023-12-13T11:00:00.103+00:002023-12-13T11:00:00.142+00:00All wrapped up<p> So many things to do, so little time......Aaaaaaaaaarrgh!!!!</p><p>It's fine....no really it's fine. We have all got this, we're crafters! We can do anything....</p><p>I have 4 snowflakes crocheted and I need at least 30 more................I <u><i>CAN</i> </u>do this..............</p><p>Hmm......should I make a red cloak for the card deliveries? If I made the hood deep enough it would garantee nobody sees it's me. Although no-one's spotted me yet, or they haven't said anything thankfully.<br /></p><p>Nope, I need to make more wrapping paper, which conviently goes with our challenge over at The <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">C</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">H</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">R</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">M</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">S</span></p><p>so I have made my wrapping paper by recycling<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7miqEefQgwJGJ6p2G1XVIaPXihyphenhyphen8Vl5hfubKed13rCt-7yJiP9VOwFhM11AT82rqB7Epxv1rNQl9xjHk_KJtRI_SySSLLwaV1WDekuseuHOyVNwE_LT4hlq_D1MmBc3x20NssbaSqqxmEv-UeANw8YB-gQVBM4g20t_WxwTDvoUFQbHKTzdSxjk0AmY/s809/Rescue%20paper.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="809" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7miqEefQgwJGJ6p2G1XVIaPXihyphenhyphen8Vl5hfubKed13rCt-7yJiP9VOwFhM11AT82rqB7Epxv1rNQl9xjHk_KJtRI_SySSLLwaV1WDekuseuHOyVNwE_LT4hlq_D1MmBc3x20NssbaSqqxmEv-UeANw8YB-gQVBM4g20t_WxwTDvoUFQbHKTzdSxjk0AmY/w402-h352/Rescue%20paper.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p>And then Buffy? I hear you cry...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh618WQyNTbYzO_IuGfoP6A9uoXKv3ovIr4HVbW7h67KowUcIPQUwru5ecQZm3q0jk4fBY52E6QeBoeWfxqQT1kp7WkiIGcKZEPzN6RwWNYwU3fV2a2-egVbj8KFHBEnXSbzneRRGysBCRS49otpYwooqGphmgKeLlAKyRm-RTJemmFwgg3cTfXcasU3NA/s945/Start%20stamping.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="945" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh618WQyNTbYzO_IuGfoP6A9uoXKv3ovIr4HVbW7h67KowUcIPQUwru5ecQZm3q0jk4fBY52E6QeBoeWfxqQT1kp7WkiIGcKZEPzN6RwWNYwU3fV2a2-egVbj8KFHBEnXSbzneRRGysBCRS49otpYwooqGphmgKeLlAKyRm-RTJemmFwgg3cTfXcasU3NA/w434-h326/Start%20stamping.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><p>And once that's done?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqu2tFr1l5V06oDZS8ShA4Upf8ZpKjzTzXGCx5YlENhH9RYaBfUpU8SWPpoOzZm7CFxSHWyf_GnkrMLF5r8QMBcPeoHUcNyEN2yXjryMfAfGdZ6ZsQijQNU8VBlER41qZoh6jXD3yH6sMRlyPKjfFDwE0IZOKByq8jIAaNsyoicydHdDM23qWUSmjEvg/s945/Colouring%20time.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="945" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqu2tFr1l5V06oDZS8ShA4Upf8ZpKjzTzXGCx5YlENhH9RYaBfUpU8SWPpoOzZm7CFxSHWyf_GnkrMLF5r8QMBcPeoHUcNyEN2yXjryMfAfGdZ6ZsQijQNU8VBlER41qZoh6jXD3yH6sMRlyPKjfFDwE0IZOKByq8jIAaNsyoicydHdDM23qWUSmjEvg/w457-h364/Colouring%20time.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><p>And of course the final stage of the process, wrapping the pressies<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB2s8oWkBD5aQw1NEaE3jILvj2Nkwi0zKGEz0fN-cGQLApTj6PVAcuyDYbnSeZRvDFfpQnjQpuZFlj8M08EqMmHAVYP743a0pa7V25QC9wh9iP9AQPm-tUGyxGqgTQva2QulF6yvRp-W8zEnZkVfzZHF8DHmNcAAqZj_WhKzQGxBuC2uUgSP4m_rGRVs/s1079/All%20wrapped%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1079" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXB2s8oWkBD5aQw1NEaE3jILvj2Nkwi0zKGEz0fN-cGQLApTj6PVAcuyDYbnSeZRvDFfpQnjQpuZFlj8M08EqMmHAVYP743a0pa7V25QC9wh9iP9AQPm-tUGyxGqgTQva2QulF6yvRp-W8zEnZkVfzZHF8DHmNcAAqZj_WhKzQGxBuC2uUgSP4m_rGRVs/w496-h369/All%20wrapped%20up.jpg" width="496" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The secret is to not colour every stamped image. <br /></div><p>It's very satisfying to know I've rescued paper and given it a new life, even if it's only briefly. At least some of this wrapping will become a firelighter. Cozy</p><p>I apologize for the tiny writing on some of the photos, I underestimated how small they would look on here.</p><p>Our fabulous DT have made some super creations, so go share some holiday cheer with them....<a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Stamp set - FtLoS - Festive Flok Art Stockings & Baubles</p><p>Inkpad - Momento Tuxedo black</p><p>Pens - Kurtake Brush pens</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Yuletide</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></i></span><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">, </span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Season Greetings </span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Joy</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Peace</span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to</span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">you</span></i></span><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs</span></i></span><i style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy</span></i></span><i style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy</span></i></span><span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><span><i><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></i></span></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-27845977684166957072023-12-13T09:00:00.061+00:002023-12-13T09:00:00.148+00:00Oh Baubles<p> Oh my baubles, it's almost christmas......</p><p>I've not finished my wrapping yet.............ok.......ok.........breath.........there's still a couple of weeks</p><p>Just breath................IN 1 2 3.........and OUT 1 2 3....................let's make christmas cards instead......</p><p>We are going full Christmas crackdown over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky challenges </a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">C</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">H</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">R</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">M</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">S</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">I know, I know, who needs reminding....</p><div style="text-align: center;">Now if you promise to keep it between us I'll tell you a secret......Promise?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to give all my neighbours a christmas card and no I don't know most of them, it's just the idea that someone might not get a single greetings card fills me with dread. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband thinks I'm weird but I can't help it. I've been doing it for a few years now.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I can't send everyone in my neighbourhood a card, I don't have enough cardstock for that. But I can make sure at least 100 homes get a card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also try to put a crochet decoration in some of the cards and I post these to the houses with children.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This year I'm crocheting snowflakes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">And before anyone asks, NO, I don't sign my name. Hell, I don't even put my made by stamp on it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And as far as I'm aware none of my neighbours blog, so they won't find out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm only confessing my antics to all of you because I figure none of you will think it's weird, PLUS, you're all crafters too, and I'm sure dozens of you do exactly the same thing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the latest batch of cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsdLH5MM1o_5tGCLoKc36f0smagAGjKO00jAvAXup3YsDQCdzETF23nRurQ0URnRB8eAGoDag83jHUd331Vnnhsv0Kw5mAS6c7WIukUEonCiEmkLcSto4HJHe5LzwrN1oqhyphenhyphenCZ1yiz6xRpZA8Zd3rju5DqLKeSmuNZ6UDNu90X81HvPc2RgSNSq8snZE/s1526/Christmas%20Baubles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="1526" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsdLH5MM1o_5tGCLoKc36f0smagAGjKO00jAvAXup3YsDQCdzETF23nRurQ0URnRB8eAGoDag83jHUd331Vnnhsv0Kw5mAS6c7WIukUEonCiEmkLcSto4HJHe5LzwrN1oqhyphenhyphenCZ1yiz6xRpZA8Zd3rju5DqLKeSmuNZ6UDNu90X81HvPc2RgSNSq8snZE/w493-h323/Christmas%20Baubles.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><p>I know they are super simple, but they are made with Hugs & Happy Thoughts</p><p>And this year they are also made with Nuvo crystal drops.......for the centre piece of the baubles</p><p>We had to eat dinner on the sofa because our dining table was covered in drying cards <span style="font-size: medium;">😂</span></p><p>Our lovely DT have come up with some amazing creations, so pop along and leave them some christmas cheer......<a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here</a><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Stamp sets - FtLoS Festive Flok Ark - Stockings & Baubles and O Christmas tree.</p><p>Ink - Momento Tuxedo black</p><p>Pens - Kurtake Brush pens</p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Yuletide, </span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">, Season Greetings <br /></span></i></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I wish you all </span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Joy</span></i></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> & </span></i></span><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Peace </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></p><p><i style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs </span></i><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">& </span></i></span><i style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy </span></i><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><i style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy </span></i><span style="color: #800180;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></i></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-78659575156564691752023-11-29T09:00:00.074+00:002023-11-29T09:00:00.132+00:00Snowmen<p> Hello again</p><p>Oooow it's turned a bit nippy here, which is quite appropriate because <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">we are building </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><b>SNOWMEN </b></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">(Snow people if you prefer)</span><br /></p><p>over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky challenges</a></p><p>so without further delay here is my simple creation</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa2V6NOK3hoHfs6ZMSeD4E9Nx3wGHgryfKCIziR5CUozqLGpMX7Cr2gleMPUYRvTEClL1OmeJUNU_3Q1yH6OSOd9_ZAubkgyspx9zuc2sKh8ZpvgOleLlOGTUu0KLFEArTwJBxzRmdfjtyIZbvNzRqbc0B4tpbW0zNSamNzoztXN1yZB86a-bxUg25uI/s1134/Snowmen%20blues.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1014" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa2V6NOK3hoHfs6ZMSeD4E9Nx3wGHgryfKCIziR5CUozqLGpMX7Cr2gleMPUYRvTEClL1OmeJUNU_3Q1yH6OSOd9_ZAubkgyspx9zuc2sKh8ZpvgOleLlOGTUu0KLFEArTwJBxzRmdfjtyIZbvNzRqbc0B4tpbW0zNSamNzoztXN1yZB86a-bxUg25uI/w427-h478/Snowmen%20blues.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><p>Another one of my WMS stamp sets (I do miss WMS), with pale blue and white cardstock and light blue gems.</p><p>Snowmen were cut out by hand andmounted using 1mm foam pads after the snowflakes were stamped. Then the gems were added</p><p>I hope you are all well underway with your Yuletide preparations, I won't lie I'm slightly behind schedule this year.</p><p>Although I have got a few dozen christmas card made and I will start posting them this week, just to gaurantee they all arrive in time.</p><p>I actually received my first christmas card yesterday.</p><p>Please remember to visit all our lovely ladies and leave them some good vibes, <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></span></i></p><p><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Buffy </span></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">xx</span></span></i><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-51927188659499504882023-11-22T18:51:00.001+00:002023-11-23T19:09:47.749+00:00Wooly jumpers Season<p> Hello my lovelies.</p><p>I wonder when our weather will finally make up it's mind. Which bring s me to......</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Sweater </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Weather</span></p><p>Yes that's right the <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/11/sweater-weather.html" target="_blank">Sisterhood of Crafters</a> is celebrating snuggly jumper weather.</p><p>Oow, a hot cuppa and you wrapped up in your favourite jumper, what more could a you ask for...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9zoyhrpgmaZQQ7zo2hJwcDTv9CElZ6bu3A62qJK1QkMXH9IW2nKRTAHQ7Revi7QFynD_GWRFO0jTpaQaMbvSYFRvQjkxWGh4w4NYLhw9L5dK8k9WnoLrLpxTFXgIBD2-gVkxYnfQ6zHVwnTLHpJuFL2hmhi3My9MAQESUqvwSTI0LIkSjWVBuoq2BGg/s1134/Jumper%20weather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="658" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9zoyhrpgmaZQQ7zo2hJwcDTv9CElZ6bu3A62qJK1QkMXH9IW2nKRTAHQ7Revi7QFynD_GWRFO0jTpaQaMbvSYFRvQjkxWGh4w4NYLhw9L5dK8k9WnoLrLpxTFXgIBD2-gVkxYnfQ6zHVwnTLHpJuFL2hmhi3My9MAQESUqvwSTI0LIkSjWVBuoq2BGg/w341-h586/Jumper%20weather.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><br /> I dug out my wonderful WMS Nordic winter stamp set<p></p><p>Ink - S.U. - Not quite navy, Olive green, crumb cake, sahara sands & cherry cobbler.</p><p>Cardstock - White & S.U. Demin</p><p>Please remember to go over and leave some love for our lovely DT, <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/11/sweater-weather.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>We really enjoy seeing all your entries.</p><p>Well back to making out some christmas wrapping paper.......</p><p><i style="color: #b45f06; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs </span></i><i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></i><i style="color: #b45f06; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><i style="color: #990000; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy</span></i><i style="color: #b45f06; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;"> thoughts</span></i></p><p><i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy</span></i><i style="color: #b45f06; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><i style="color: #990000; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></i><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-9696213998010406272023-11-15T09:00:00.001+00:002023-11-15T09:00:00.215+00:00Blue Hues<p> Hello my lovelies,</p><p>we are feeling BLUE over at Fab'n'Funky challenges because our new challenge is </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #073763;">All</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Blue </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hues</span></span></p><p>so show us your project with lots of different blues.</p><p>I went for a mainly ink card, the balloons were stamped then masked off and then the sentiment was added.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbMyI_-EV9JxJkJogU7puzslNGK6OKO-dRvRmG4kmHPHgCZVsOyYMVPdRtVnqt0EcJLxCIKD_hDAiq1DkkYvt1NNjk0oDEhatJWAJwbgyb9sUdvLzKTfIv_902RwSQH7A8jY-qK-sTKXT_46wxix4UXd9uGs5lAvFNpqofFdM4_r54zdJ1i_5YePEn3Y/s1134/Blue%20Hues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="967" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbMyI_-EV9JxJkJogU7puzslNGK6OKO-dRvRmG4kmHPHgCZVsOyYMVPdRtVnqt0EcJLxCIKD_hDAiq1DkkYvt1NNjk0oDEhatJWAJwbgyb9sUdvLzKTfIv_902RwSQH7A8jY-qK-sTKXT_46wxix4UXd9uGs5lAvFNpqofFdM4_r54zdJ1i_5YePEn3Y/w369-h433/Blue%20Hues.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-65942126621067147752023-11-08T12:00:00.126+00:002023-11-08T12:00:00.196+00:00Fall Harvest & joining the Sisterhood<p> Some exciting news, I am now a member of <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a> design team. </p><p>I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the email, such a nice surprise.</p><p>The challenge this time is</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">F</span></span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">a</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">l</span></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">l</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">H</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a</span></span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">r</span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">v</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">e</span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">s</span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;">t</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(so think autumn or harvest time or combine the two,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>all those warm colours and piles of leaves)</i><br /></div><p>Similar to a previous card I made but with a bit more emphasis on harvest time, I created this</p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWE2Po_mEHQEMW3RLjKJmRX2tNG96Se7PLO1CuVeig3R-QpeD2sbbW8BCr2EH1lLCCsVOctBG46wHmpigRmayz0mPeHxiIUQCUdCHJbOog3SDLVpmFuYjeclTnToOG33Mu6DsSE2yZOOLZUC_OuX_2lUwuMu3pzyk4Grzgpg7abRoPpxkmGHzgI9fZSg/s1134/Fall%20Blessings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1134" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWE2Po_mEHQEMW3RLjKJmRX2tNG96Se7PLO1CuVeig3R-QpeD2sbbW8BCr2EH1lLCCsVOctBG46wHmpigRmayz0mPeHxiIUQCUdCHJbOog3SDLVpmFuYjeclTnToOG33Mu6DsSE2yZOOLZUC_OuX_2lUwuMu3pzyk4Grzgpg7abRoPpxkmGHzgI9fZSg/w470-h414/Fall%20Blessings.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><p> Lots of masking on this one, we start with the juicy red apple then mask it. </p><p>Next comes the basket of apples then mask. </p><p>Lastly the Pumpkin group. </p><p>Masks removed and the colouring began. </p><p>I then stamped the leaves on a separate piece of card, coloured them in and cut them out.</p><p>I layered up using 1mm foam pads.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please pop over to the Sisterhood and share some love with our wonderful design team, <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></p><p> </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cardstock - white and S.U. Pumkin pie </li><li>Stamp - WMS Peace & Plenty </li><li>Promarkers - Carmine, Crimson, Poppy, Pumpkin, Mango, Apricot, Spice, Pear green, Moss green, Lemon, Tan, Caramel, Cinnamon</li><li>Ink - Momento tuxedo black <br /></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Looking forward to seeing what everyone creates</p><p><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hugs </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">&</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><span style="color: #e69138;">Happy </span><span style="color: #38761d;">thoughts</span></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Buffy</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">xx</span></span></i><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-45957558503671886462023-11-01T09:00:00.130+00:002023-11-01T09:00:00.135+00:00Masculine<p> Hey good morning,</p><p>We have to remember all those wonderful men in our lives, so over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky challenges</a> we want you to show us </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">a</span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">s</span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">c</span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">u</span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">l</span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">i</span></span><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: x-large;">n</span><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">e</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">whatever your take of masculine is, be it colours or images</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;">I have gone for a CAS card style, with minimal colour pallette <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJYF1VxbjKLSYdEb5e6IWsOznTigjLTjh2NWIrgkcK3z8WBIsqfamr1pMBGJakwF4Eod8IXLdcA_FFKs9pGJxY_ULMUhHm-zglTYY2cSq4Cb5-vCljw1sLPGByKhhD4pNUXu1fhn-N26M97NEXIxAEGUYnp1q25KVozgntSAP1HzxII0SYaF_kvuFZ04/s1134/Masculie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1085" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJYF1VxbjKLSYdEb5e6IWsOznTigjLTjh2NWIrgkcK3z8WBIsqfamr1pMBGJakwF4Eod8IXLdcA_FFKs9pGJxY_ULMUhHm-zglTYY2cSq4Cb5-vCljw1sLPGByKhhD4pNUXu1fhn-N26M97NEXIxAEGUYnp1q25KVozgntSAP1HzxII0SYaF_kvuFZ04/w358-h374/Masculie.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I first stamped the lantern using S.U.baked brown sugar inkpad, then masked it off. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Next the boot-prints were stamped using S.U.soft suede inkpad. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The lantern was coloured in using promarkers - caramel, cinamon, burnt sienna and lemon.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Finishing with the sentiment in Momentos tuxedo black.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Stampset used was F.t.L.o.S. The Great Outdoors.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Please pop over and leave some love for our wonderful Design Team, they always enjoy your visit, <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p>Youngest daughter popped home from Uni to bring me some fabric and get her measurements taken for a cosplay costume she wants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN6bqYvFAq_eJ5LUoz95OX9ZmkQoFNrQORPndPSw74SyRm9iz01t6heO8BICejDk9u_qe8IMXLV4UHxtsEXgKbte-aldSvjcv-_I_VPXNqQBuADeXVaEIXmwFVfB4Txblrx6klKOOmPzRO9aY80MK2y7xz4ewFOR-v01XADk61y6iYHjhj47a2w7QX08/s680/Miku%202020%20detailed%20sketch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN6bqYvFAq_eJ5LUoz95OX9ZmkQoFNrQORPndPSw74SyRm9iz01t6heO8BICejDk9u_qe8IMXLV4UHxtsEXgKbte-aldSvjcv-_I_VPXNqQBuADeXVaEIXmwFVfB4Txblrx6klKOOmPzRO9aY80MK2y7xz4ewFOR-v01XADk61y6iYHjhj47a2w7QX08/s320/Miku%202020%20detailed%20sketch.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>And Yes, for those of you who've been visiting me for years you will recognise this concept art, Hatsune Miku 2020 winning costume. We never got round to making it as lockdowns shut down all the events.</p><p>So now we are finally getting it made, I say we but the sewing will be ME. I am making her do all the hand-painting on the skirt 😉.</p><p>Back again soon with more sharing</p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Buffy xx</span></i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-27782944124953062732023-10-28T08:00:00.009+00:002023-10-28T11:05:30.218+00:00Weekend of chaos<p> After a very soggy week, I spent over half the weekend trying to dry my crafting shed out. </p><p>Well at least it wasn't quite as bad as it could have been, the roof is still in place.</p><p>On the plus side, have washed up all the water leaks it is now very clean. </p><p>Still chaotic but clean <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(youngest daughter keeps threatening to go organise it, it's organised chaos)</span></i>, Hey I basically know where everything is! </p><p>Ok Ok so now and then I put something back in the wrong place and then spend weeks trying to find it, BUT, that's when I discover an old stamp set I haven't used in years 😉</p><p> </p><p>I just received news, I passed my college course "Understanding Autism" 💖Woohoo💖</p><p><br /></p><p>So, how many of you remember me mentioning this back 2020<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvr0cnWiMTCw1560gG34o3aXPeE7l_LQZK0Q-ezbspV9v6Mu4ut3jaXB3EVjeq3-FOrBjTr9kZYhjM6HjUHy3pewfCskHxvZhbIpl6Z9rAj-lONWVdFFZtRBMlcjO2NB2pI9HTM4pMaoAQshA9xdTtvhbZBHjGr5dyG2SQQueh-OGLpPE9lMBVjSkdA8/s680/Miku%202020%20detailed%20sketch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvr0cnWiMTCw1560gG34o3aXPeE7l_LQZK0Q-ezbspV9v6Mu4ut3jaXB3EVjeq3-FOrBjTr9kZYhjM6HjUHy3pewfCskHxvZhbIpl6Z9rAj-lONWVdFFZtRBMlcjO2NB2pI9HTM4pMaoAQshA9xdTtvhbZBHjGr5dyG2SQQueh-OGLpPE9lMBVjSkdA8/w446-h251/Miku%202020%20detailed%20sketch.png" width="446" /></a></div><br /><p>Well there will be more news to follow shortly </p><p>PLUS </p><p>I will be revealing something very soon (November)</p><p>So hit the follow button for updates</p><p><i style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs </span></i><span style="color: #45818e;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">&</span></i></span><i style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Happy </span></i><span style="color: #45818e;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><i style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy</span></i><span style="color: #45818e;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> xx</span></i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-39597569447571962592023-10-20T18:41:00.043+00:002023-10-20T18:55:42.112+00:00Spooky season fast approaches<p> I love this time of year</p><p>Pumpkin pie, hot totties and the little children in their halloween costumes, so much fun.</p><p>As you may remember I crochetted a little witch and a candy-corn, see <a href="https://buffysplace-buffy.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-crochet-creation-and-cas-card.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Well I made a slightly larger candy-corn keyring with eyes</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJztVYAp5R8U4InOxFbg3UK5eqZ-4c8b7MrVlazMbg7BJprAMQVyYHNl_oVDmpYgGD1XytY1aHzh2qLHXjpYJ0p1MSuWEtFl5XYl8-5A_jKmiRiYBa5aUFk4isGzqccUFfhH-t27vsJnUaq1kNiylHwRQDaloeIX5SVnfooLhRwYGO-59QsqXXbDEuC8/s1134/Candy-corn%20keyring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1056" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJztVYAp5R8U4InOxFbg3UK5eqZ-4c8b7MrVlazMbg7BJprAMQVyYHNl_oVDmpYgGD1XytY1aHzh2qLHXjpYJ0p1MSuWEtFl5XYl8-5A_jKmiRiYBa5aUFk4isGzqccUFfhH-t27vsJnUaq1kNiylHwRQDaloeIX5SVnfooLhRwYGO-59QsqXXbDEuC8/w270-h290/Candy-corn%20keyring.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><p>So now on to the card-making, I spotted that <a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/10/pumpkins.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters</a> had an exciting challenge</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Pumpkins!!!</span></p><p>So pleased to be able to put my WMS stampset to good use again, it was getting lonely on the shelf.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3j2ZGQxVtcw4sLS0hTxXsMKSACz1ickg6q9bGrQKYn3iUixvSA9SvjKnieorMjQxefAq2u0jrW0WvleCW1eEgRzW_aVShKu5Gq4tiFPN_m7JGvKlvmKJ5yehO5tFiL1P1QKGq4qTGNf8iPbUZcv4r_YRVLJtWKe1zWJfNR4TFmDNpp3wm0TaQ3bBxVU/s1134/Pumpkin%20ad%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="745" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3j2ZGQxVtcw4sLS0hTxXsMKSACz1ickg6q9bGrQKYn3iUixvSA9SvjKnieorMjQxefAq2u0jrW0WvleCW1eEgRzW_aVShKu5Gq4tiFPN_m7JGvKlvmKJ5yehO5tFiL1P1QKGq4qTGNf8iPbUZcv4r_YRVLJtWKe1zWJfNR4TFmDNpp3wm0TaQ3bBxVU/w383-h584/Pumpkin%20ad%202.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><p>Although there is a pumpkin promarker, I used it the least. Apricot, honeycomb a little pumpkin and some moss green helped to give the pumpkins a more rounded appearence. With a tiny pop of white gel pen on top.<br /></p><p>The apples are crimson, poppy and cardinal. Pear is lemon, lime green and apple green. Lastly the grapes are plum, orchid and violet.</p><p>White and Honeycomb cardstock. </p><p>And when you spend quite a bit of time on the card, well then envelope has to have a hint of something</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-YJuCt6Pmiw6Kdc5Ag5PvSxL6gxTH9jDZR4Oe9RFycIuRX-nLD-JX7dxou5ltj-pj0P1IWtxBEHLUlpXcxh2a6Qw3hjMKVVooyS5LDkR26UD1PUzCUlN1dvlR9QoQe8lxqAr1q8J3xLCX7_gSrrwoCXPZo90D4XkusO_-igvVLTZOrn4_eN7nxTCZrc/s1583/IMG_20231018_153835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1469" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-YJuCt6Pmiw6Kdc5Ag5PvSxL6gxTH9jDZR4Oe9RFycIuRX-nLD-JX7dxou5ltj-pj0P1IWtxBEHLUlpXcxh2a6Qw3hjMKVVooyS5LDkR26UD1PUzCUlN1dvlR9QoQe8lxqAr1q8J3xLCX7_gSrrwoCXPZo90D4XkusO_-igvVLTZOrn4_eN7nxTCZrc/w379-h408/IMG_20231018_153835.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><p>I would also like to enter this card into the following fabulous challenges:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-269-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Creatalicious challenges </a>- Anything goes + optional halloween </li><li><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/" target="_blank">Stamping sensations</a> - Autumn colours + anything goes </li></ul><p> </p><p>Hope you are all as excited about Halloween as I am.</p><p>Keep crafting and smiling</p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><i>Hugs</i></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><i> &</i></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><i> Happy </i></span><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><i>thoughts</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i>Buffy</i></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><i>xx</i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-3829049941865502362023-10-18T08:00:00.093+00:002023-10-18T11:31:34.747+00:00A feminin touch<p> What crazy weather have we been having????</p><p>Anyway, over at Fab'n'Funky challenges we want you to.....</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Make it Female</span></i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">So thing of all the wonderful woman/girls in your life</p><p style="text-align: center;">are they delicate, pretty and fragrant or just palin <span style="color: #c27ba0;">FABULOUS</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">remember delicate does not mean weak</span></i>) <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXMooQa21eFAHMn6YqfF7xJx3kgglC04LfzSglRWGczTtODPXWvYIdJAmexM0B71aAJu-9Zk7V69ccYhgaxMSoTnAAIixTSsHluo3QkKSPLjPLYmy32Serfl6nh_Y58tFz7pCUV3cyk9Z9U4BjVmxgDZqeQbYA3-tQmm3DEsO1qjOf2IHuD0aRn8Zfwo/s1134/FabnFunk%23582MakeitFemale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="717" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXMooQa21eFAHMn6YqfF7xJx3kgglC04LfzSglRWGczTtODPXWvYIdJAmexM0B71aAJu-9Zk7V69ccYhgaxMSoTnAAIixTSsHluo3QkKSPLjPLYmy32Serfl6nh_Y58tFz7pCUV3cyk9Z9U4BjVmxgDZqeQbYA3-tQmm3DEsO1qjOf2IHuD0aRn8Zfwo/w306-h484/FabnFunk%23582MakeitFemale.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><p> Another couple of F.T.L.S. stamp sets, several delicate coloured Promarker and of course a little candy floss twine.</p><p>Please remember to go check out all our lovely DT's designs over at Fab'n'Funky challenges and leave them some love.<br /></p><p>An other crochet share coming very soon</p><p><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><i>Hugs & Happy thoughts</i></span></p><p><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><i>Buffy xx</i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-38722254150039424732023-10-14T08:24:00.001+00:002023-10-14T08:24:30.138+00:00A crochet creation and CAS card<p> Hello my lovelies,</p><p>I promised to share my latest crochet creation and here she is</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5L0BOpv7H6vVyVBrmvG0YPaLxjv_fi6RNFqh248g2cmFSehChylNhXBE1rSo8V2Lsb8qbnmG-G59nu06xzuYRKl3JAkLr-aGBD2vE2sd_3KxljvOVdjMfZ9vfnHIbf3Vdi3M5ohbQrDMzt8y9v2JuuAZ7G76jo9hfcZrHHjeC_pCUXle6KRufWJX7hW4/s1079/Witch%20Corn-candy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="912" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5L0BOpv7H6vVyVBrmvG0YPaLxjv_fi6RNFqh248g2cmFSehChylNhXBE1rSo8V2Lsb8qbnmG-G59nu06xzuYRKl3JAkLr-aGBD2vE2sd_3KxljvOVdjMfZ9vfnHIbf3Vdi3M5ohbQrDMzt8y9v2JuuAZ7G76jo9hfcZrHHjeC_pCUXle6KRufWJX7hW4/w234-h277/Witch%20Corn-candy.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><br /> I even gave her a candy-corn. My granddaughter ran off with the candy corn but the little witch is sitting in our geocache waiting to be taken to her forever home.<p></p><p>I have also been doing quite a bit of card-making recently. I know there was a time when I would be posting on a regular basis but I lost myself for a while and I couldn't find me or my mojo. </p><p>BUT</p><p>I'm starting to get back my mojo, it had just been buried quite deep.......SOOOO back to the importantly fun card-making/creating.</p><p>I have created this lovely little card for an interesting challenge</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2_AU7rs9rXZ1uP1W1BtitNIcZVJ5XS6ptxUFkDXe1yKDVjH2wQsZskpeYkDHoGCXt3K9R33Ade2HGMHgV1kNjCMIkyvnAOROyDRIRRDPqU71OGixr_mwaV16CNWCWp5X49O-PSA_wIsqfwhyphenhyphen-2cPi4PHfd_Y3ye_Tt37_bn7fAVCylMBAOHERRrifDk/s400/CC&S%20%23522%20DT%20Call%20&%20Colour.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="400" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2_AU7rs9rXZ1uP1W1BtitNIcZVJ5XS6ptxUFkDXe1yKDVjH2wQsZskpeYkDHoGCXt3K9R33Ade2HGMHgV1kNjCMIkyvnAOROyDRIRRDPqU71OGixr_mwaV16CNWCWp5X49O-PSA_wIsqfwhyphenhyphen-2cPi4PHfd_Y3ye_Tt37_bn7fAVCylMBAOHERRrifDk/w370-h148/CC&S%20%23522%20DT%20Call%20&%20Colour.png" width="370" /></a></div><p>They have this intersting colour challenge at <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.com/2023/10/design-team-call-and-challenge-522.html" target="_blank">CAS Colour & Sketch </a>and I can honestly say I probably wouldn't have put these 3 colours together myself and that's what makes it fun, so without further ado</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlqhpg0Oho0f5qNyPWwmUCsM7bFqgm5ChEuNBcsuDed8JAlGvFfxoWfEZ75tqjmA81__lnJYC0e_3PkPRbNeQiXTeU-N9XQ6Ry5lNNWtOID0XxzfOFM04AvXC7Oa6IH0Ado1VkL9V3hnyeRhIOVbl7EIbNr81XfZ1q-LrGeLx3HqBu-3tUTBvckux34M/s1134/FMS%23606sketch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="733" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlqhpg0Oho0f5qNyPWwmUCsM7bFqgm5ChEuNBcsuDed8JAlGvFfxoWfEZ75tqjmA81__lnJYC0e_3PkPRbNeQiXTeU-N9XQ6Ry5lNNWtOID0XxzfOFM04AvXC7Oa6IH0Ado1VkL9V3hnyeRhIOVbl7EIbNr81XfZ1q-LrGeLx3HqBu-3tUTBvckux34M/w290-h448/FMS%23606sketch.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><p>And yes it's very simple and clean, maybe too simple. </p><p>But it has presence and the cloloured hexagons in this photo seems a lot darker than in real life, I'm going to have to check my camera setting.</p><p>So I used my S.U. hexagon punch, S.U. thin oval punch, white cardstock and Tuxedo black ink for the sentiment (<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">which was free on a magazine and about 10yrs old</span></i>)</p><p>Well I still have dozens of christmas cards to make so I will see you soon.</p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Hugs &</span> <span style="color: #ffe599;">Happy</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">Buffy xx</span></i></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-4240044781321367082023-10-04T12:41:00.003+00:002023-10-04T12:41:38.651+00:00Show your Colouring<p> So been a little while but I think I'm slowly getting back to me, which is a great thing.</p><p>Baked butter bread with my granddaughter, crocheted a witch & a candy corn BUT I also got back to some card-making.</p><p>And, our challenge this week over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-581-show-us-some-colouring.html" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky challenges</a> is:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Show</span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"> us</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">your</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">colouring</span></i></b></p><p>yeah, cool challenge right, so simple. So whether your a fan of pencils, markers, crayons or paint, just go wild and show us what ya got.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd29V6K28iPH8eHfw_KgSBMoKl-kIiTx3XgroJIxYofCXohlO9jPoWLtTKiDBtiQ0YbH-iuPMJaifdKBjcmhFpxLN6dmGRzUWwr0CErIs-2J8RxSOnZpxvE10yFkEDo2PghYzeFJytrvDa-o9CTU33t8rU0oEcqDQany9TJqaYcsEGTQ1wtiLfTnlYFGM/s1134/Colour%20with%20Markers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="1134" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd29V6K28iPH8eHfw_KgSBMoKl-kIiTx3XgroJIxYofCXohlO9jPoWLtTKiDBtiQ0YbH-iuPMJaifdKBjcmhFpxLN6dmGRzUWwr0CErIs-2J8RxSOnZpxvE10yFkEDo2PghYzeFJytrvDa-o9CTU33t8rU0oEcqDQany9TJqaYcsEGTQ1wtiLfTnlYFGM/w448-h435/Colour%20with%20Markers.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><p>As you may have guessed I'm a fan of Promarkers, but here I allowed the cardstock to tell me where to add colour. Tan & sandstone promarkers to add shadows to the wals, terracota for the bricks and chimneys and a variety of greens for all the foliage. Plus, just for fun, a white gel pen for the cute picket fence, door and window sills.</p><p>This was also a multi layer masking excerise. Fence first, then the conifer, next the house and finally the small stones at the front.</p><p>Please visit all our lovely DT's and leave them some well deserved love.</p><p>I'll share my crochet makes next time.</p><p><i style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs </span></i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">& </span></i></span><i style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy </span></i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">thoughts</span></i></span></p><p><i style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy </span></i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">xx</span></i></span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-49180525982820118792023-09-06T08:00:00.092+00:002023-09-06T08:00:00.156+00:00Wings or Scales<p> Hello my lovelies,</p><p>I hope your summer break was as good as mine. Youngest daughter came home from Japan, granddaughter has mastered the potty (like the boss she is) and I've been doing a course on foraging (that I had completely forgot I had gotten...oops)</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, Fab'n'Funky challenges are also back from summer break.......YIPPEE......and we want to see</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Wings</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">or</span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> Scales</span></b></i></p><p>Yes that's right, show us your scaly or wingy creations</p><p>My eldest great nephew's birthday is fast approaching so I fashioned him a little card, that goes with our theme.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXQhp6uLLC_QwKKcZ4pE_9Rcc-0Cya3QggEFDO3-K8d90bdcQ_hBf2HojZiQVNQOZYpuNUlolmEerU6P3LLmSrwMKaM9xKDGOE-CSMQQ5WB09VRAxggELpYG4cqOrWYbjdG2hOxNx8vJnbcEAGNnz9flMLGkDXMqPaLiAjTLrAe5buXjFC-v508X8n94/s1134/Scaley%20Tails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="758" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXQhp6uLLC_QwKKcZ4pE_9Rcc-0Cya3QggEFDO3-K8d90bdcQ_hBf2HojZiQVNQOZYpuNUlolmEerU6P3LLmSrwMKaM9xKDGOE-CSMQQ5WB09VRAxggELpYG4cqOrWYbjdG2hOxNx8vJnbcEAGNnz9flMLGkDXMqPaLiAjTLrAe5buXjFC-v508X8n94/w367-h548/Scaley%20Tails.jpg" width="367" /></a></div><br /></div><p>Super simple and clean, although I'm not going to lie, my blending wasn't the greatest on this one....</p><p>The dragon is the star of the show but....everyone likes a knight in shining armor so</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise58rWrTK2wdEXvYfpPqkiJDSLvAPZsKl70aK4y-Yl915Iote5zZBrUX4ux94MmIQwzSV1xdky0sEeTAj2K-GGq05CA2MVn0_Vf-8_g3jLmIcZKlkATJ4hZWrViIkCEvUseQbOgJ218eo3EIcipNa45rSsXPHrsobwwxsb7paPK1vAJdyNzZk3KGHRy0/s1134/Little%20Knight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="881" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise58rWrTK2wdEXvYfpPqkiJDSLvAPZsKl70aK4y-Yl915Iote5zZBrUX4ux94MmIQwzSV1xdky0sEeTAj2K-GGq05CA2MVn0_Vf-8_g3jLmIcZKlkATJ4hZWrViIkCEvUseQbOgJ218eo3EIcipNa45rSsXPHrsobwwxsb7paPK1vAJdyNzZk3KGHRy0/w294-h378/Little%20Knight.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><p>I grabbed my clear sakura gel pen and sparkled him up.</p><p>I also used, Promarkers, Momento inkpad, Fine-line pen, S.U. punch and pale green cardstock for the card.</p><p>I hope you all had a great summer, please remember to leave some love for all the DT at Fab'n'Funky challenges and I'll see you on the next challenge</p><p><br /></p><p><i style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs & </span></i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy </span></i></span><i style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">thoughts</span></i></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy</span></i></span><span style="color: #ffa400;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> xx</span></i></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-28228253602695486092023-07-12T08:00:00.006+00:002023-07-12T08:00:00.135+00:00Monochromatic Time with a pop (#577)<p> </p><p> We are experimenting over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky Challenges</a>, we're testing our nerves, oooww. </p><p>Yes we have an interesting challenge for you this time</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Monochrome</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">BUT</span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with a single colour pop</span></p><p><i>I hear you cr<b>y</b></i><b><i> "What on earth are you goin on about?"</i></b> Soooo, it can be black & White or Brown & White or Navy & White or Red & White or Green & White (<i>well you know where I'm going with this)</i> BUT you get to add a small pop of 1 other colour.</p><p>Simple
right?..........Hhhmmm...........actually...........it can be quite
challenging. I mean seriously who wants a lack of colour on there
birthday/christmas/thank you card.</p><p>BUT</p><p>It can be done..........oh yes..........It can be done..................<i><b>.Mwahahahaha</b></i></p><p>Behold the mono colour pop it all it scary glory................<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kns4IOkmiWxmQR-j8PYbhjXpr2VHMWHITFm24xKGRhZqb-scLvjsD5erHAzBdWaRm2mHm6oQjjXhn52C6-fvEIGN8lhv8D5y-BM3gHe-jYYGZGtFo59i-Bt4_FBaJ6p0e6IzyOVQLiNddJQxHXR5xjkDG9h1ZPDOoqoCto3V1_J59uQ_t-6anM5m/s1134/Mono%20pop%201%20colour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kns4IOkmiWxmQR-j8PYbhjXpr2VHMWHITFm24xKGRhZqb-scLvjsD5erHAzBdWaRm2mHm6oQjjXhn52C6-fvEIGN8lhv8D5y-BM3gHe-jYYGZGtFo59i-Bt4_FBaJ6p0e6IzyOVQLiNddJQxHXR5xjkDG9h1ZPDOoqoCto3V1_J59uQ_t-6anM5m/w445-h640/Mono%20pop%201%20colour.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><p>I went totally minimal on this one. </p><p>I have this super little stamp from HunkyDory FTLS, </p><p>Inkpads - Momentos Tuxedo Black and SU Real Red</p><p>And some white & black cardstock</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Hugs & Happy Thoughts</span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Buffy <span style="color: red;">x</span></span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-14267488983879547832023-05-31T08:00:00.016+00:002023-05-31T08:00:00.143+00:00One Layer CAS<p> Hello my lovelies, haven't we had some great weather over the bank
holiday. It was so lovely I almost forgot to write this post!! Let's
face it who wants to stay in when it's so beautiful outside.</p><p></p><p>But over at <a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab'n'Funky Challenges</a> we've all braved the indoors so we could bring you a new challenge, picked by yours truely.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><b>One Layer CAS</b></span></p><p>yes
a single layer card with minimal work. I know lots of people struggle
to stop themselves when it comes to creating a card but you must.</p><p>I
know you can do it, I believe in you. I believe you have the willpower,
NO, I know you have the willpower to restrain yourselves.....</p><p>If I can do it then anyone can.....I have faith</p><p>But let's get on with the important thing..........CARD..........</p><p>I hope my little creation will inspire you <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8CnHuvDkrAjnbi7bpYjS-EPouzOkpjGC1zdhnu9QGbVtgR7E8797BS442j26JfLT2fWzCxz6ar3-bI01nbsaue3JXpmc3QaBZPXKi4TBuE8-DZuwPql6eDeawK7AJfT9gUaBf3Ac0Z62lREfr3isj06GaL2lTKGSypf-l5l-Yf9nu1i_K8wgaZOPtw/s998/One%20layer%20CAS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8CnHuvDkrAjnbi7bpYjS-EPouzOkpjGC1zdhnu9QGbVtgR7E8797BS442j26JfLT2fWzCxz6ar3-bI01nbsaue3JXpmc3QaBZPXKi4TBuE8-DZuwPql6eDeawK7AJfT9gUaBf3Ac0Z62lREfr3isj06GaL2lTKGSypf-l5l-Yf9nu1i_K8wgaZOPtw/w474-h640/One%20layer%20CAS.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><p>I'm not going to lie, it was difficult to stop, so many cute things I wanted to add....but then I looked in the mirror and said </p><p>NO, YOU CAN'T ADD THOSE EXTRA FLOWERS</p><p>So I added so glossy accents instead.</p><p>I
used plain white cardstock to create the A5 card, a couple of lovely
FTLS stamp from my stash, promarkers and of course the glossy accents
liquid. </p><p>No ever said a one layer CAS can't pop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlOwIu0TTchSTRMTT46HscPQiC3nWsRnS7tDsSqHRll3IZ4H5L6isi0PWI6axQ2VRbndxriYJbrVUr40NnoF0aml8EBVBnheWKfVjTiSFu8FKhwNQJ1WeVd4FbNdGGqGH8hGp53NDjBVqUMIR1PEj2JfaCW454oE6NLZZIpo5EfkHr2Uu0Q2JpmlcPA/s756/glossy%20accent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="756" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlOwIu0TTchSTRMTT46HscPQiC3nWsRnS7tDsSqHRll3IZ4H5L6isi0PWI6axQ2VRbndxriYJbrVUr40NnoF0aml8EBVBnheWKfVjTiSFu8FKhwNQJ1WeVd4FbNdGGqGH8hGp53NDjBVqUMIR1PEj2JfaCW454oE6NLZZIpo5EfkHr2Uu0Q2JpmlcPA/w400-h371/glossy%20accent.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>And doesn't it just give it that little something special</p><p>I'm looking forward to seeing everyones creations.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Hugs and Happy Thoughts</span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Buffy xx</span></span></i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-58002406404181316612023-05-03T08:00:00.007+00:002023-05-03T08:00:00.134+00:00Wings<p> Fabulous day are Donington park race track on Sunday. I do love old cars, some were over 100 yrs old (yeah modern cars are lucky to last 10yrs....) </p><p>But back to why we're really here.....CARDMAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p><p>Over at Fab'n'Funky challenges the new theme is </p><p>Things with Wings</p><p>Note that very import first word "Things", so drag out your dragons, poke up your pixies or wrestle your robins, wings are what matter.</p><p>I thought I'd use this opportunity to used a new (<i>ok, sat at back of stash unused</i>) stamp and get my Xmas card collect increased.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHkxyXILtDb6C8hIcB5Am8nvzVyp4kxYtADbn1JJ3fSb3CZuuT26NFJ3FB-UCDvC9zipenlYG-Olsw0ikFhlN3DsX5xNW2pnjIoxS6RAKfej3SG1iv_QhPUpOgz2jYxDiuJOtYn40itzxFLwxNVdY9LNDemwF2tZa8gM5EjRS1MuEw8GW8hX0ZPLH/s1701/things%20with%20wings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1142" height="455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHkxyXILtDb6C8hIcB5Am8nvzVyp4kxYtADbn1JJ3fSb3CZuuT26NFJ3FB-UCDvC9zipenlYG-Olsw0ikFhlN3DsX5xNW2pnjIoxS6RAKfej3SG1iv_QhPUpOgz2jYxDiuJOtYn40itzxFLwxNVdY9LNDemwF2tZa8gM5EjRS1MuEw8GW8hX0ZPLH/w305-h455/things%20with%20wings.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><p></p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-size: large;">Buffy xx</span></i><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-39550986397573374982023-04-30T08:00:00.001+00:002023-05-01T19:42:06.834+00:00Quilty Heaven<p> Well, what an exciting weekend that was, hope everyone had as much fun as I did, all will be revealed....did I get up to mischief.?......Me......as if I would...<span style="font-size: large;">😉</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">I always love it when the Quilt & Stitch village</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">comes to Uttoxeter. Getting to spend a fun day with my favourite ladies </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXV98J2gRsYt7uWmY_7Xd6pVKQI2zNhX2frRgXTKp_KeWD8PQNuaFGeoOgCZmsETGIB78l2L06qBo-B5_XfGkgzpmwBuzxzU9DTcCpc83-2EOls-fkx3Vjj8acnaNDpxmkq463EPxqZBEJs0Pz42Y6lr0Y8Lkmp1avpVgnzhCAkbw4FOvR8nbsaQP/s2875/IMG_20230424_101100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="2875" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXV98J2gRsYt7uWmY_7Xd6pVKQI2zNhX2frRgXTKp_KeWD8PQNuaFGeoOgCZmsETGIB78l2L06qBo-B5_XfGkgzpmwBuzxzU9DTcCpc83-2EOls-fkx3Vjj8acnaNDpxmkq463EPxqZBEJs0Pz42Y6lr0Y8Lkmp1avpVgnzhCAkbw4FOvR8nbsaQP/w352-h343/IMG_20230424_101100.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoying a bit of hand-sewn happiness, lovely little tulips,</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">Seeing some amazing quilted creations</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEikx-81_yPSrxWxyi5tnbyLdnTCWJyqPLzPOHYQSQbCjrPc6iHDnbFZvPwbgPT3rsLHqC92t3npnBJD9HDkTvg63Do8Ym91Dt8d8J8GG_44LOy-jXSBtx5xAz1pJBersjMM9099st-hhZAc526aC1cG6KwSfhkTqy5HZxDbqzvtOjJyMRnVLdmSM/s3112/IMG_20230424_101619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="1955" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEikx-81_yPSrxWxyi5tnbyLdnTCWJyqPLzPOHYQSQbCjrPc6iHDnbFZvPwbgPT3rsLHqC92t3npnBJD9HDkTvg63Do8Ym91Dt8d8J8GG_44LOy-jXSBtx5xAz1pJBersjMM9099st-hhZAc526aC1cG6KwSfhkTqy5HZxDbqzvtOjJyMRnVLdmSM/w287-h457/IMG_20230424_101619.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><p>I wish I had managed to get the names of all these lovely creators but alas in my haste to see everything I simply forgot.</p><p>I can say that these wonderful creations were steeped with loving care and hopefully one day I can be on par with them.</p><p></p><p>What a fabulous day we all had. I'm already looking forward to next years Quilt & |stitch village at Uttoxeter Racecourse.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i>Hugs & Happy thoughts</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i>Buffy xx<span><br /></span></i></span></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901179660679010882.post-48406225821824691152023-04-19T08:01:00.001+00:002023-05-01T19:43:27.372+00:00April Showers May Flowers<p></p><p>Now, let's get down to the serious business.....Card-Making!!!!!!!!!</p><p>Over at Fab'n'Funky challenges we have a fun theme for you</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">A</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">p</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">r</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">i</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">l </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">h</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">o</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">w</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">e</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">r</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">s</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">bring</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">M</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">a</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">y</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">f</span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">l</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">o</span><span style="color: #fcff01; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">w</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">e</span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">r</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: x-large;">s</span></p><p>Yes we want to see creations with Umbrellas and/or flowers </p><p>And considering the weather we've been having here it is not impossible to visualise umbrellas</p><p>I really enjoyed making this one......we all need a little colour right now</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZzlSr8J0BXeiBGuHvbQssRX4zfIZQSqADaXvUFD8wsByLbHYeq5h5hsjWNdXcxXNEhTtkpZoVCE78j4pVLlXPoGGoRoxrOI464vUMMA3C-kV0oSDjujneu2wsA4dC7SAHUMY1sz0Ujwyq0cRiFT3UrvgsCZwi3qbXg1xygmbJKsEpcNa_n3dbDaz/s1134/April%20showers%20wm%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1134" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZzlSr8J0BXeiBGuHvbQssRX4zfIZQSqADaXvUFD8wsByLbHYeq5h5hsjWNdXcxXNEhTtkpZoVCE78j4pVLlXPoGGoRoxrOI464vUMMA3C-kV0oSDjujneu2wsA4dC7SAHUMY1sz0Ujwyq0cRiFT3UrvgsCZwi3qbXg1xygmbJKsEpcNa_n3dbDaz/w397-h392/April%20showers%20wm%202.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><p>These adorable little umbrellas are from my TL advent calender and so are the wellies.</p><p>The rainbow paper I've had in my stash for a few years now...(honestly not sure how long) and yes the flowery paper underneath the stand was my original plan BUT rainbows!!!!</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">(Ignore the messy room in the background, I desperately need a tidy up....)</span></i></span></p><p>Head over to Fab'n'Funky challenges and share some love with our wonderful DT. We always love seeing your creations.<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Hugs & Happy thoughts</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Buffy xx</span></i><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0